This will be a small business set aside.
This Request for information (RFI) is for the purpose of identifying contractors that possess the capabilities outlined below.
Please see attached document labeled RFI Specifications.
Vendors must demonstrate a VMware partner level of "Solution Provider Premier Level". The vendor must supply a letter on VMware letterhead demonstrating the partner level with their response. In addition to demonstrating a VMware partner level of "Solution Provider Premier Level" the vendor also must demonstrate the following VMware partner "core competencies" within the letter:
Server Virtualization
Business Continuity
Desktop Virtualization
Hybrid Cloud
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure
Management Automation
Mobility Management
Network Virtualization
The vendor must demonstrate a Veeam partner level of "Preferred Gold Partner". The vendor must supply a letter on Veeam letterhead demonstrating the partner level with their response.
INSTRUCTION FOR RFI SUBMISSION:
After review of the attached documentation, interested parties may submit a response in an electronic format only via email to [email protected] no later than 14 December 2017 11:00 am MDT. Electronic files should be in Microsoft Office Word or PDF format. All information should be UNCLASSIFIED material only.
Respondents should include as part of their submission:
a. A synopsis of the company's capabilities to meet requirements. Including documentation showing the vendor can meet both VMware partner level and Veeam partner level as stated above.
b. DUNS Number
c. Company Name
d. Company Address
e. Business size, SDVOSB, HUBZone, or Woman owned status, as validated via the System for Award Administration (SAM). All offers must register on the SAM located at http://www.SAM.gov
f. GSA Schedule (If applicable), NASA SEWP Contract Number (If applicable).
g. Company point of contact, phone and email address.
h. Past work experience. If you have experience working with other Federal Agencies and/or commercial businesses of similar size and scope, please include agency and/or business name contract number (if applicable), amount and type of contract (e.g. FFP, T&M, Labor hour etc).
Any company proprietary information must be marked as such, the RFI information should not exceed a total of 15 one-sided 8 1/2x11 pages, with one inch margins, and font no smaller than 12 point.